Your Seven Day Forecast

2022-6-27

January 22, 1957 - June 20, 2022

Services

11:00 a.m on Tuesday June 28, 2022

Independence United Methodist Church
4438 Independence Church Road
Emporia, Virginia

Beth Lyon, 65, left this earth suddenly on June 20, 2022 leaving her family heartbroken while on vacation in Hilton Head, SC.  She was the daughter of William J. Sadler and Dorothy A. Sadler, who predeceased her.

Beth was truly a compassionate soul who loved her family, friends and neighbors. She never met a stranger and always enjoyed meeting her next new friend and letting them know she loved them.  After graduating from Greensvile County High School, she attended Longwood University and then Old Dominion University where she received her B.S. in Nursing.  She became a licensed R.N. and worked at the Medical College of Virginia and Retreat Hospital. 

Beth is survived by her husband of 39 years, Stephen C. Lyon and daughter Sarah L. Marchewka (Michael) as well as granddaughters Jane Elizabeth Marchewka and Hadley Ann Marchewka, all of Charlotte, NC.

She was a loving wife, mother, and an extremely devoted Nana to her granddaughters. 

Beth was an enthusiastic member of Sovereign Grace Presbyterian Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that memorials be made to Independence United Methodist Church in Emporia, VA.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m on Tuesday June 28, 2022 at Independence United Methodist Church with Pastor Dean Turbeville officiating.  Internment will follow in the church cemetery.  Arrangements by Echols Funeral Home, 434-634-2633.

The Southside Virginia Community College Foundation recently held the 2022 Freddie Reekes Memorial Scholarship Golf Classic at the Lake Gaston Golf Club in Gasburg, VA.   Proceeds from the golf classic, named in memory of a Brunswick county and SVCC legend, Freddie Reekes, are used to support student scholarships.  

Mr. Reekes and Bobby Wrenn were instrumental in establishing this event in 2008 and over the years thousands of dollars have been raised for SVCC students.  

To kick off this years classic, Dr. Quentin R. Johnson, SVCC President, presented Mr. Wrenn with the GOAT (Greatest Of All Time) trophy, recognizing his dedication to this event.